Bruges at dark June 5th 2010 Friday, June 4, 2010
We stayed in Bruges today. We considered a barge ride on the canal from Bruges to Damme but it sounded too involved. We took the 30-minute canal boat ride in Bruges instead. We learned that the canals freeze occasionally and they have been able to ice skate from Bruges to Holland. After the ride Mom and Tricia shopped while Dad and I researched the train to Brussels. T ... read more
Europe » Belgium » West Flanders » Bruges Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions bet... ... read more
MK from the former Belgian Congo now the Democratic Republic of Congo. Love now to travel when I can. Looking forward to a return to the DRC this June 2010.... full info